Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is not just a national treasure, but a World Heritage Site in its true sense. Home to numerous marine animals, it is a fascinating destination.
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Is the Great Barrier in danger?
The Great Barrier Reef is in the news currently as the UN is including it in the danger list. Find out some amazing facts about it here.
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The largest reef in the world
The word 'Great' is certainly justified here, as it is the largest reef system in the world. It stretches across 2600 km, and houses 900 islands.
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One-third of the world’s coral species
There are about 400 species of coral that can be found just here. This makes it an ever-important location for nature’s finest beauties.
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It is bigger than you can imagine
The Great Barrier Reef is bigger than Tasmania and Victoria combined. The reef system is so massive that it can even be seen from space.
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Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Yes, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and, interestingly, it meets another one that is called the Wet Tropics.
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Species of fish
The Great Barrier Reef has 10 percent of the world’s fish species. It is home to the very rare walking fish, which is a first for Australian waters.
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A great number of marine species
Being the largest reef in the world, it has a great number of marine species. In fact, the Great Barrier Reef is home to 25 percent of all marine species in the world.
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Best diving destination
With so much happening underwater here, you can well imagine that this is quite simply the best diving destination in the world. Fulfill your snorkelling dreams here.
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